fund for education abroad

Fund for Education Abroad was founded in 2008. In 2009, a board was established to provide advice on the needs of students in education abroad and how best offer them more opportunities. FEA received its 501(c)3 determination in March of 2010. The board and staff are proud to have awarded sixteen FEA scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year. Mission Statement FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships. Goals and Objectives To assist committed students in the acquisition of critical foreign language skills. To cultivate American students’ world awareness and appreciation of cultural differences through academic and experiential opportunities. To support institutions and organizations active in socially responsible education abroad programs. To recognize outstanding education abroad leaders.   Priorities To support students in programs known for its academic rigor and immersion elements To support students studying the language of the host country (if not English) To support students in programs with a sustainable service-learning or volunteering component To support students in programs in non-traditional destinations To support students that demonstrate financial need To support students who represent a group that is traditionally underrepresented in education abroad   FEA Board Members Heather Barclay Hamir, Executive Director, Boston University Study Abroad David Comp, Associate Director of International Programs, University of Chicago Booth School of Business Kristin Hayden, Founder/Executive Director, One World Now JJ Jackson, Vice President for Institutional Diversity, University of Kentucky Martha Johnson, Director, University of Minnesota Mark Lenhart, Director, CET Academic Programs Michael Lucerto, Development Director, EUSA-Academic Internship Programs David Parry, Chairman, Academic Travel Abroad Judy Perl, Owner, Judy Perl & Assoc. James Perna, Attorney at Law Susan Popko, Associate Provost for International Programs, Santa Clara University Kate Simpson, President, Academic Travel Abroad Linda Steckley, Senior Major Gifts Officer, The Chautauqua Foundation